A Little Bit of Sunshine...

With all this rain and gloom, I thought we could all do with a bit of sunshine in our lives.  I made this card for my Mum for her birthday one year as she loves her garden and all things floral.

This was created using the Papermania Build a Sunflower set of stamps.  I repeat stamped the single image of a complete sunflower, using masks made from sticky notes to overlap the images and create a field of sunflowers.  They were then coloured using Promarkers.

I created an extra flap on the front by cutting it with my 2nd mat.  I used the full set to "build" three 3D sunflowers, again coloured with Promarkers.  Some bright yellow ribbon and a sentiment finished the card.

Hope this brightened your day,
Mani x

Meet the family!

Not had time to post or make new cards the last couple of week as have big show coming up at end of month and desperately need to make stock.  So, it's back to the archives today and I thought I'd introduce you to my two daughters - in card form, of course!

This is my eldest Jordanna, 15 years old. 

And this is my youngest Lorelei, aged 2.

I wanted to make them the same christmas card as they're sisters but with differences to highlight their own unique personalities.  I used glitter paper on both & the snowflakes were punched from self-adhesive glitter paper - but I wouldn't recommend this as I broke my punch!  The stamps were coloured with promarkers.

For Jordanna's picture I used a Sugar Nellie stamp.  Spookily, this really is how Jordanna dresses as she's into goth burlesque.  No red hair as yet though!

For Lorelei's picture I used a Gorjuss stamp.  Perfect for Lorelei as she really is a little princess and the bear is an exact match for her favourite teddy, Bubblegum.

Until next time,
Mani xxx